IEI WAFER-9102 User Manual

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®

WAFER-9102 Motherboard

MODEL:

WAFER-9102

3.5" SBC with Socket 479 for Pentium

DDR2 SO-DIMM (up to 2 GB ), VGA, Dual-Channel 24-bit LVDS,

PCIe GbE, CompactFlash®, Dual SATA and PCI-104

User Manual

M or Celeron

M

Rev. 1.00 – 10 November, 2008

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Date Version Changes

10 November, 2008 1.00 Initial release

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COPYRIGHT NOTICE

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improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part
of the manufacturer.

In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or
consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or
documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

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Manual Conventions

WARNING!

Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the equipment or result
in personal injury. Warnings should be taken seriously. Warnings are easy to recognize.
The word “warning” is written as “WARNING,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by
text. The text is the warning message. A warning message is shown below:

WARNING:

This is an example of a warning message. Failure to adhere to warning
messages may result in permanent damage to the WAFER-9102 or
personal injury to the user. Please take warning messages seriously.

CAUTION!

Cautionary messages should also be heeded to help reduce the chance of losing data or
damaging the WAFER-9102. Cautions are easy to recognize. The word “caution ” is written
as “CAUTION,” both capitalized and bold and is followed. The text is the cautionary
message. A caution message is shown below:

CAUTION:

This is an example of a caution message. Failure to adhere to cautions
messages may result in permanent damage to the WAFER-9102.
Please take caution messages seriously.

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NOTE:

These messages inform the reader of essential but non-critical information. These
messages should be read carefully as any directions or instructions contained therein can
help avoid making mistakes. Notes are easy to recognize. The word “note” is written as
“NOTE,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by text. The text is the cautionary
message. A note message is shown below:

NOTE:

This is an example of a note message. Notes should always be read.
Notes contain critical information about the WAFER-9102. Please take
note messages seriously.

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Packing List

NOTE:

If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing,
please do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or
vendor you purchased the WAFER-9102 from or contact an IEI sales
representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please
send an email to

The items listed below should all be included in the WAFER-9102 package.

 1 x WAFER-9102 3.5" SBC
 2 x SATA cable
 1 x Keyboard/mouse cable
 1 x Audio cable
 1 x Cooler (WAFER-9102-R10 only)
 1 x Mini jumper pack
 1 x Utility CD
 1 x QIG (quick installation guide)

Images of the above items are shown in Chapter 3.

[e-mail].

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Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1

1.1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 2

1.2 WAFER-9102 OVERVIEW.......................................................................................... 2

1.2.1 Overview Photo.................................................................................................. 2

1.2.2 Peripheral Connectors and Jumpers................................................................. 4

1.2.3 Technical Specifications..................................................................................... 5

2 DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................. 7

2.1 DIMENSIONS .............................................................................................................. 8

2.1.1 Board Dimensions.............................................................................................. 8

2.1.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions................................................................ 9

2.2 DATA FLOW.............................................................................................................. 10

2.3 INTEL® CELERON® M / PENTIUM® M PROCESSOR................................................ 10

2.3.1 Intel® Celeron® M Features............................................................................11

2.3.2 Intel® Pentium® M Features .......................................................................... 12

2.4 INTEL® 910GMLE GRAPHICS AND MEMORY CONTROLLER HUB ........................... 12

2.4.1 Intel® 910GMLEFront Side Bus (FSB) Support............................................. 12

2.4.2 Intel® 910GMLEMemory Support .................................................................. 13

2.4.3 Intel® 910GMLEIntegrated Graphics............................................................. 14

2.4.3.1 Intel® 910GMLEAnalog CRT Support.................................................... 15

2.4.3.2 Intel® 910GMLELVDS Support .............................................................. 15

2.4.4 Intel® 910GMLEDirect Management Interface (DMI)................................... 16

2.5 INTEL® ICH6M SOUTHBRIDGE CHIPSET................................................................. 17

2.5.1 Audio Codec ’97 Controller............................................................................. 17

2.5.2 IDE Interface ................................................................................................... 18

2.5.3 Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface....................................................................... 19

2.5.4 PCI Interface.................................................................................................... 19

2.5.5 Real Time Clock............................................................................................... 19

2.5.6 SATA Controller............................................................................................... 19

2.5.7 USB Controller ................................................................................................ 20

2.5.8 PCIe Interface.................................................................................................. 20

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2.6 LPC BUS COMPONENTS........................................................................................... 22

2.6.1 BIOS Chipset.................................................................................................... 23

2.6.2 iTE IT8718F Super I/O chipset........................................................................ 23

2.6.2.1 LPC Interface............................................................................................ 23

2.6.2.2 16C550 UARTs......................................................................................... 23

2.6.2.3 Digital Input/Output.................................................................................. 24

2.6.2.4 Enhanced Hardware Monitor.................................................................... 24

2.6.2.5 Fan Speed Controller ................................................................................ 24

2.6.2.6 Keyboard/Mouse Controller ..................................................................... 24

2.6.2.7 Parallel Port............................................................................................... 24

2.7 ENVIRONMENTAL AND POWER SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 25

2.7.1 System Monitoring........................................................................................... 25

2.7.2 Operating Temperature and Temperature Control........................................... 25

2.7.3 Power Consumption......................................................................................... 26

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3 UNPACKING............................................................................................................... 27

3.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 28

3.2 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 28

3.2.1 Unpacking Precautions.................................................................................... 28

3.3 UNPACKING CHECKLIST........................................................................................... 29

3.3.1 Package Contents............................................................................................. 29

3.3.2 Optional Items.................................................................................................. 30

4 CONNECTORS ........................................................................................................... 32

4.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS .................................................................... 33

4.1.1 Layout .............................................................................................................. 33

4.2 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS .................................................................... 34

4.2.1 External Interface Panel Connectors............................................................... 35

4.3 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 36

4.3.1 ATX Power Source Connector......................................................................... 36

4.3.2 ATX Power Supply Enable Connector............................................................. 37

4.3.3 Audio Kit Connector........................................................................................ 37

4.3.4 CompactFlash® Socket.................................................................................... 38

4.3.5 CPU Fan Connector........................................................................................ 40

4.3.6 Digital I/O Connector...................................................................................... 41

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4.3.7 IDE Connector................................................................................................. 42

4.3.8 Infrared Interface Connector........................................................................... 44

4.3.9 Keyboard and Mouse Connector..................................................................... 45

4.3.10 LED Connector.............................................................................................. 46

4.3.11 LCD Backlight Inverter Connector................................................................ 47

4.3.12 LCD LVDS Connector ................................................................................... 48

4.3.13 Parallel Port Connector ................................................................................ 50

4.3.14 PCI-104 Slot................................................................................................... 52

4.3.15 Power Button Connector................................................................................ 55

4.3.16 Reset Button Connector ................................................................................. 56

4.3.17 SATA Drive Connectors ................................................................................. 56

4.3.18 Serial Port Connector.................................................................................... 57

4.3.19 System Fan Connector................................................................................... 58

4.3.20 USB Connectors............................................................................................. 59

4.4 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR PANEL ......................................... 60

4.4.1 Serial Port Connector...................................................................................... 61

4.4.2 LAN Connectors............................................................................................... 62

4.4.3 USB Connectors............................................................................................... 63

4.4.4 VGA Connector................................................................................................ 63

5 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 65

5.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 66

5.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................................. 67

5.2.1 Installation Notices.......................................................................................... 67

5.2.2 Installation Checklist....................................................................................... 68

5.3 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 68

5.3.1 Socket 479 CPU Installation (WAFER-9102-R10) .......................................... 69

5.3.2 SO-DIMM Installation..................................................................................... 71

5.3.3 CF Card Installation........................................................................................ 72

5.4 JUMPER SETTINGS.................................................................................................... 74

5.4.1 AT Power Mode Setting.................................................................................... 74

5.4.2 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 75

5.4.3 COM2 Mode Selection..................................................................................... 76

5.4.4 CF Card Setup ................................................................................................. 77

5.4.5 LVDS Voltage Selection.................................................................................... 78

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5.5 CHASSIS INSTALLATION ........................................................................................... 79

5.5.1 Airflow.............................................................................................................. 79

5.5.2 Motherboard Installation................................................................................. 80

5.6 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS........................................................ 80

5.6.1 ATA Flat Cable Connection............................................................................. 80

5.6.2 Audio Kit Installation....................................................................................... 81

5.6.3 Dual RS-232 Cable with Slot Bracket.............................................................. 83

5.6.4 Keyboard/Mouse Y-cable Connector ............................................................... 84

5.6.5 LVDS LCD Installation.................................................................................... 86

5.6.6 Parallel Port Cable without Bracket ............................................................... 88

5.6.7 SATA Drive Connection ................................................................................... 90

5.6.8 USB Cable (Dual Port) with Slot Bracket ....................................................... 91

5.6.9 Parallel Port Cable without Bracket ............................................................... 92

5.7 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION................................................... 94

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5.7.1 LAN Connection (Single Connector)............................................................... 94

5.7.2 Serial Device Connection ................................................................................ 95

5.7.3 USB Connection (Dual Connector)................................................................. 96

5.7.4 VGA Monitor Connection ................................................................................ 97

6 BIOS SETUP................................................................................................................ 99

6.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 100

6.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................. 100

6.1.2 Using Setup.................................................................................................... 100

6.1.3 Getting Help................................................................................................... 101

6.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes............................................ 101

6.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar.............................................................................................. 101

6.2 MAIN ..................................................................................................................... 102

6.3 ADVANCED............................................................................................................. 103

6.3.1 CPU Configuration........................................................................................ 105

6.3.2 IDE Configuration......................................................................................... 106

6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave........................................................................... 108

6.3.3 Super IO Configuration...................................................................................113

6.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration.....................................................................116

6.3.5 Remote Configuration.................................................................................... 120

6.3.6 USB Configuration......................................................................................... 124

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6.4 PCI/PNP ................................................................................................................ 125

6.5 BOOT ..................................................................................................................... 128

6.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration........................................................................... 129

6.5.2 Boot Device Priority...................................................................................... 131

6.6 SECURITY............................................................................................................... 132

6.7 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................. 133

6.7.1 Northbridge Chipset Configuration............................................................... 134

6.7.2 Southbridge Configuration ............................................................................ 137

6.8 POWER CONFIGURATION........................................................................................ 138

6.8.1 Advanced Power Configuration..................................................................... 139

6.9 EXIT....................................................................................................................... 142

7 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION................................................................................ 144

7.1 AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS............................................................................ 145

7.2 ST ARTING THE DRIVER PROGRAM.......................................................................... 145

7.3 CHIPSET DRIVER INSTALLATION............................................................................. 147

7.4 VGA DRIVER INSTALLATION ................................................................................. 151

7.5 LAN DRIVER INSTALLATION ................................................................................. 156

7.6 AC’97 DRIVER INSTALLATION ............................................................................... 158

A BIOS OPTIONS ........................................................................................................ 161

B TERMINOLOGY...................................................................................................... 165

C DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE..................................................................................... 169

C.1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 170

C.2 DIO CONNECTOR PINOUTS ................................................................................... 170

C.3 ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE SAMPLES........................................................................... 171

C.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function..................................................................... 171

C.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function.................................................................. 171

D WATCHDOG TIMER.............................................................................................. 172

E ADDRESS MAPPING .............................................................................................. 175

E.1 DIRECT MEMORY ACCESS (DMA)......................................................................... 176

E.2 INPUT/OUTPUT (IO)............................................................................................... 176

E.3 INTERRUPT REQUEST (IRQ)................................................................................... 178

E.4 MEMORY............................................................................................................... 179

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F HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE........................................................ 180

F.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS

ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY..................................... 181

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List of Figures

Figure 1-1: WAFER-9102................................................................................................................2

Figure 1-2: WAFER-9102 Overview (Front)..................................................................................3

Figure 1-3: WAFER-9102 Overview (Rear) ...................................................................................3

Figure 2-1: WAFER-9102 Dimensions (Front) (mm)....................................................................8

Figure 2-2: WAFER-9102 Dimensions (Rear) (mm).....................................................................9

Figure 2-3: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)..............................................................9

Figure 2-4: Data Flow Block Diagram.........................................................................................10

Figure 2-5: CPU.............................................................................................................................11

Figure 2-6: Front Side Bus (FSB)................................................................................................13

Figure 2-7: 200-pin DDR2 SO-DIMM Socket...............................................................................14

Figure 2-8: Integrated Graphics Interfaces................................................................................14

Figure 2-9: DMI Chip-to-Chip Connection..................................................................................16

Figure 2-10: IDE Interface ............................................................................................................18

Figure 2-11: Onboard USB Implementation...............................................................................20

Figure 2-12: Realtek RTL8111C PCIe GbE Controllers.............................................................21

Figure 2-13: LPC Interface...........................................................................................................22

Figure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations [Front Side] .....................................................33

Figure 4-2: Connector and Jumper Locations [Solder Side] ...................................................34

Figure 4-3: AT Power Connector Location ................................................................................36

Figure 4-4: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Location....................................................37

Figure 4-5: Audio Connector Location (9-pin)...........................................................................38

Figure 4-6: CF Card Socket Location .........................................................................................39

Figure 4-7: CPU Fan Connector Location..................................................................................41

Figure 4-8: Digital I/O Connector Locations ..............................................................................42

Figure 4-9: IDE Device Connector Locations ............................................................................43

Figure 4-10: Infrared Connector Pinout Locations ...................................................................45

Figure 4-11: Keyboard and Mouse Connector Location...........................................................46

Figure 4-12: LED Connector Locations......................................................................................47

Figure 4-13: Panel Backlight Connector Pinout Locations......................................................48

Figure 4-14: TFT LCD LVDS Connector Pinout Locations.......................................................49

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Figure 4-15: Parallel Port Connector Location..........................................................................51

Figure 4-16: PCI-104 Slot Location.............................................................................................53

Figure 4-17: Power Button Connector Location........................................................................55

Figure 4-18: Reset Button Connector Locations.......................................................................56

Figure 4-19: SATA Drive Connector Locations.........................................................................57

Figure 4-20: COM Connector Pinout Locations ........................................................................58

Figure 4-21: System Fan Connector Location...........................................................................59

Figure 4-22: USB Connector Pinout Locations.........................................................................60

Figure 4-23: WAFER-9102 External Peripheral Interface Connector.......................................61

Figure 4-24: COM1 Pinout Locations..........................................................................................62

Figure 4-25: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector......................................................................................62

Figure 4-26: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................64

Figure 5-1: Make sure the CPU socket retention screw is unlocked ......................................70

Figure 5-2: Lock the CPU Socket Retention Screw...................................................................71

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Figure 5-3: SO-DIMM Installation................................................................................................72

Figure 5-4: CF Card Installation..................................................................................................73

Figure 5-5: AT Power Mode Jumper Location...........................................................................75

Figure 5-6: Clear CMOS Jumper .................................................................................................76

Figure 5-7: COM2 Mode Selection Jumper Location................................................................77

Figure 5-8: CF Card Setup Jumper Location.............................................................................78

Figure 5-9: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Pinout Locations...............................................79

Figure 5-10: IDE Cable Connection.............................................................................................81

Figure 5-11: Audio Kit Cable Connection ..................................................................................82

Figure 5-12: SATA Power Drive Connection..............................................................................83

Figure 5-13: Dual RS-232 Cable Installation..............................................................................84

Figure 5-14: Keyboard/mouse Y-cable Connection..................................................................85

Figure 5-15: LVDS Connector......................................................................................................87

Figure 5-16: Backlight Inverter Connection...............................................................................88

Figure 5-17: LPT Cable Connection............................................................................................89

Figure 5-18: Connect the LPT Device.........................................................................................89

Figure 5-19: SATA Drive Cable Connection...............................................................................90

Figure 5-20: Dual USB Cable Connection..................................................................................92

Figure 5-21: LPT Cable Connection............................................................................................93

Figure 5-22: Connect the LPT Device.........................................................................................94

Figure 5-23: LAN Connection......................................................................................................95

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Figure 5-24: Serial Device Connector.........................................................................................96

Figure 5-25: USB Connector........................................................................................................97

Figure 5-26: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................98

Figure 7-1: Start Up Screen ...................................................................................................... 146

Figure 7-2: Select Operating System....................................................................................... 146

Figure 7-3: Chipset Driver Screen............................................................................................ 147

Figure 7-4: Chipset Driver Welcome Screen........................................................................... 148

Figure 7-5: Chipset Driver License Agreement...................................................................... 148

Figure 7-6: Chipset Driver Read Me File ................................................................................. 149

Figure 7-7: Chipset Driver Setup Operations ......................................................................... 150

Figure 7-8: Chipset Driver Installation Finish Screen............................................................ 150

Figure 7-9: VGA Driver Directory............................................................................................. 151

Figure 7-10: VGA Driver Installation File................................................................................. 152

Figure 7-11: VGA Driver Read Me File..................................................................................... 152

Figure 7-12: VGA Driver Setup Files Extracted...................................................................... 153

Figure 7-13: VGA Driver Welcome Screen.............................................................................. 153

Figure 7-14: VGA Driver License Agreement.......................................................................... 154

Figure 7-15: VGA Driver Read Me File..................................................................................... 154

Figure 7-16: VGA Driver Setup Operations............................................................................. 155

Figure 7-17: VGA Driver Installation Finish Screen............................................................... 156

Figure 7-18: LAN Driver Welcome Screen .............................................................................. 156

Figure 7-19: LAN Driver Welcome Screen .............................................................................. 157

Figure 7-20: LAN Driver Welcome Screen .............................................................................. 157

Figure 7-21: LAN Driver Installation Complete....................................................................... 158

Figure 7-22: AC’97 Driver Installation Welcome Screen........................................................ 159

Figure 7-23: AC’97 Driver Installation File Extraction............................................................ 159

Figure 7-24: AC’97 Driver Installation Welcome Screen........................................................ 160

Figure 7-25: AC’97 Driver Installation Complete.................................................................... 160

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List of Tables

Table 1-1: Technical Specifications..............................................................................................6

Table 2-1: Supported HDD Specifications..................................................................................18

Table 2-2: Power Consumption...................................................................................................26

Table 2-3: Power Consumption...................................................................................................26

Table 3-1: Packing List.................................................................................................................30

Table 3-2: Power Consumption...................................................................................................31

Table 4-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................35

Table 4-2: Rear Panel Connectors..............................................................................................35

Table 4-3: AT Power Connector Pinouts....................................................................................36

Table 4-4: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Pinouts .......................................................37

Table 4-5: Audio Connector Pinouts ..........................................................................................38

Table 4-6: CF Card Socket Pinouts.............................................................................................40

Table 4-7: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts......................................................................................41

Table 4-8: DIO Connector Pinouts..............................................................................................42

Table 4-9: IDE Connector Pinouts...............................................................................................44

Table 4-10: Infrared Connector Pinouts.....................................................................................45

Table 4-11: Keyboard and Mouse Connector Pinouts..............................................................46

Table 4-12: LED Connector Pinouts ...........................................................................................47

Table 4-13: Panel Backlight Connector Pinouts........................................................................48

Table 4-14: TFT LCD LVDS Port Connector Pinouts.................................................................50

Table 4-15: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts .............................................................................52

Table 4-16: PCI-104 Slot Connector Pinouts .............................................................................55

Table 4-17: Power Button Connector Pinouts...........................................................................55

Table 4-18: Reset Button Connector Pinouts............................................................................56

Table 4-19: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts...............................................................................57

Table 4-20: COM Connector Pinouts..........................................................................................58

Table 4-21: System Fan Connector Pinouts..............................................................................59

Table 4-22: USB Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................................60

Table 4-23: RS-232 Serial Port (COM 1) Pinouts .......................................................................61

Table 4-24: LAN Pinouts ..............................................................................................................62

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Table 4-25: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector LEDs.............................................................................63

Table 4-26: USB Port Pinouts......................................................................................................63

Table 4-27: VGA Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................64

Table 5-1: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................74

Table 5-2: AT Power Mode Settings............................................................................................75

Table 5-3: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings....................................................................................76

Table 5-4: COM2 Mode Selection Settings.................................................................................77

Table 5-5: CF Card Setup Jumper Settings ...............................................................................78

Table 5-6: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Settings................................................................79

Table 5-7: IEI Provided Cables....................................................................................................80

Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys............................................................................................. 101

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BIOS Menus

BIOS Menu 1: Main.................................................................................................................... 102

BIOS Menu 2: Advanced........................................................................................................... 104

BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration............................................................................................ 105

BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration.............................................................................................. 106

BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration........................................................ 108

BIOS Menu 6: Super IO Configuration..................................................................................... 113

BIOS Menu 7: Hardware Health Configuration....................................................................... 116

BIOS Menu 8: Remote Access Configuration......................................................................... 120

BIOS Menu 9: USB Configuration............................................................................................ 124

BIOS Menu 10: PCI/PnP Configuration.................................................................................... 126

BIOS Menu 11: Boot.................................................................................................................. 128

BIOS Menu 12: Boot Settings Configuration.......................................................................... 129

BIOS Menu 13: Boot Device Priority Settings ........................................................................ 131

BIOS Menu 14: Security............................................................................................................ 132

BIOS Menu 15: Chipset............................................................................................................. 133

BIOS Menu 16: Northbridge Chipset Configuration............................................................... 134

BIOS Menu 17: Southbridge Chipset Configuration.............................................................. 137

BIOS Menu 18: Power Configuration....................................................................................... 138

BIOS Menu 19: Advanced Power Configuration .................................................................... 139

BIOS Menu 20: Exit.................................................................................................................... 142

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Chapter

1

1 Introduction

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1.1 Introduction

Figure 1-1: WAFER-9102

WAFER-9102 Motherboard

The WAFER-9102 3.5" SBC motherboards are Intel® Pentium® M and Intel® Celeron® M
processor platforms. CPU options include Pentium® M or Celeron® M processors on the
WAFER-9102-R10 Socket 479 model. Embedded Celeron® M 1.0 GHz processor options
include the WAFER-9102-1GZ-R10 with zero cache and the WAFER-9102-1G512-R10
with 512 KB of cache. The WAFER-9102 also supports one 200-pin 400 MHz 2.0 GB
(max.) DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM. The board comes with VGA and 24-bit dual-channel
LVDS video outputs. The WAFER-9102 also comes with a PCI Express (PCIe) Gigabit
Ethernet (GbE) connector, onboard AC’97 audio, an RS-232 serial ports, an
RS-232/422/485 serial port, a CompactFlash® slot, six USB 2.0 ports, IDE connector and
PCI-104 expansion slot.

1.2 WAFER-9102 Overview

1.2.1 Overview Photo

The WAFER-9102 has a wide variety of peripheral interface connectors. 7Figure 1-2 is a
labeled photo of the peripheral interface connectors on the WAFER-9102.

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Figure 1-2: WAFER-9102 Overview (Front)

Figure 1-3: WAFER-9102 Overview (Rear)

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1.2.2 Peripheral Connectors and Jumpers

The WAFER-9102 has the following connectors on-board:

 1 x ATX power connector
 1 x ATX power control connector
 1 x Audio connector
 1 x CompactFlash® slot
 1 x CPU fan connector
 1 x DDR2 SO-DIMM connector
 1 x Digital I/O connector
 1 x Front panel indicators connector
 1 x IDE connector
 1 x Infrared connector
 1 x Keyboard/mouse connector

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 1 x LCD backlight inverter connector
 1 x LVDS panel connector
 1 x Parallel port connector
 1 x PCI-104 connector
 1 x Power button connector
 1 x Reset button connector
 1 x RS-232/422/485 connector
 2 x SATA connectors
 1 x System fan connector
 2 x USB connectors (4 ports)

The WAFER-9102 has the following external peripheral interface connectors on the board
rear panel.

 1 x LAN
 1 x RS-232 serial ports
 2 x USB 2.0

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 1 x VGA

The WAFER-9102 has the following on-board jumpers:

 AT power mode setting

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 Clear CMOS
 CompactFlash® card setup
 COM2 port mode setting
 LVDS voltage selection

1.2.3 Technical Specifications

WAFER-9102 technical specifications are listed in 7Table 1-1. See Chapter 2 for details.

Specification WAFER-9102
Form Factor

System CPU

Front Side Bus (FSB)

System Chipset

Memory

CompactFlash®

Super I/O

Display

3.5" SBC
Socket 479 Intel® Pentium® M or Celeron® M

(WAFER-9102-R10)
Embedded Intel® Celeron® M with zero cache
(WAFER-9102-1GZ-R10)
Embedded Intel® Celeron® M with 512 KB cache
(WAFER-9102-1G512-R10)

400 MHz
Northbridge: Intel® 910GMLE

Southbridge: Intel® ICH6M
One 200-pin SO-DIMM socket supports one 400 MHz 2.0 GB

(max.) DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM
One CompactFlash® socket
iTE IT8718
VGA

Dual-channel 24-bit LVDS

BIOS
Audio
LAN

COM

AMI BIOS label
Realtek ALC655 AC'97 codec
Realtek RTL8111C PCIe GbE controller
One RS-232 serial port

One RS-232/422/485 serial port

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USB2.0
Hard Drives
SATA
Keyboard/mouse

Digital I/O

Watchdog Timer

Infrared

Power Supply

Power Consumption

Six USB 2.0 devices supported (four internal, two external)
One 44-pin IDE connector
Two 1.5 Gb/s SATA drives supported
One keyboard/mouse connector
One 8-bit digital input/output connector; 4-bit input/4-bit output

through the iTE IT8718 super I/O
Software programmable 1-255 sec. through the iTE IT8718

super I/O
One infrared connector supports

Serial Infrared (SIR)
Amplitude Shift Keyed IR (ASKIR)

ATX and AT power supported
5 V @ 3.11 A. 12 V @ 0.37 A (Intel® Celeron® M 373 1.0 GHz

with 1.0 GB DDR2 memory)
5 V @ 2.94 A. 12 V @ 1.57 A (Intel® Pentium® M 725

1.6 GHz with 1.0 GB DDR2 memory)

Temperature
Humidity (operating)
Dimensions (LxW)
Weight (GW/NW)

Table 1-1: Technical Specifications

0ºC – 60ºC (32ºF - 140ºF)
5%~95% non-condensing
146 mm x 102 mm
700 g / 230 g

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2 Detailed Specifications

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2.1 Dimensions

2.1.1 Board Dimensions

The dimensions of the board are listed below:

 Length: 102 mm
 Width: 146 mm

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Figure 2-1: WAFER-9102 Dimensions (Front) (mm)

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Figure 2-2: WAFER-9102 Dimensions (Rear) (mm)

2.1.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions

External peripheral interface connector panel dimensions are shown in 7Figure 2-3.

Figure 2-3: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)

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2.2 Data Flow

Figure 2-4 shows the data flow between the two on-board chipsets and other components

installed on the motherboard and described in the following sections of this chapter.

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Figure 2-4: Data Flow Block Diagram

2.3 Intel® Celeron® M / Pentium® M Processor

The WAFER-9102 comes with an Intel® Pentium® M or Intel® Celeron® M processor.
There are options for embedded processors or a socket 479 CPU socket. The processor

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supports a 400 MHz FSB and cache varies between processors. The processor is shown
in

Figure 2-5 below.

Figure 2-5: CPU

2.3.1 Intel® Celeron® M Features

Intel® Celeron® M processors are cheaper processors for embedded computing.
Reduced computing power makes them ideal for applications that don’t require lots of
processing power. The low-power requirements reduce power consumption, saving on
power for systems based on the Intel® Celeron® M. Some of the specifications of Intel®
Celeron® M processors are listed below:

 Manufactured on 90 nm process with copper interconnects
 Supports Intel® architecture with dynamic execution
 32 KB instruction cache and 32 KB write-back data ca che, both on-die
 On-die second level cache (512 KB, 1 MB or none) with advanced transfer

cache architecture, 8-way set associativity and ECC support

 Data Prefetch logic
 Streaming SIMD extensi on s 2

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2.3.2 Intel® Pentium® M Features

Intel® Pentium® M processors are more expensive, but offer more power. Increased
processing power makes them ideal for mobile applications that still require a decent
amount of processing power. Typically, the processor will require some active cooling like
a fan. Some of the specifications of Intel® Pentium® M processors are listed below:

 Supports Intel® architecture with dynamic execution
 On-die, primary 32 KB instruction cache and 32 KB write-back data ca che
 On-die, 2 MB second level cache with advanced transfer cache architecture
 Data Prefetch logic
 Streaming SIMD extensi on s 2
 Manufactured on 90 nm process with copper interconnects
 Support for MMX™ technology and Internet streaming SIMD instructions

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2.4 Intel® 910GMLE Graphics and Memory Controller Hub

The Intel® 910GMLE GMCH has the Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900 (Intel® GMA

900) to support integrated graphics. The integrated graphics and memory controller hub
(GMCH) facilitates the flow of information primarily between the following four interfaces:

 Front Side Bus (FSB)
 System Memory Interface
 Graphics Interface
 Direct Media Interface (DMI)

2.4.1 Intel® 910GMLEFront Side Bus (FSB) Support

The Intel® 910GMLE GMCH supports processors with a 400 MHz FSB. The FSB
connection between the CPU and the Intel® 910GMLE is shown in

Figure 2-6.

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Figure 2-6: Front Side Bus (FSB)

2.4.2 Intel® 910GMLEMemory Support

The Intel® 910GMLE GMCH on the WAFER-9102 supports one 200-pin DDR2 SO-DIMM
with the following features:

 One 200-pin DIMM
 DDR2
 Single-channel
 Capacities of 256 MB, 512 MB, 1.0 GB or 2.0 GB
 Transfer speeds of 400 MH z
 64-bit wide channel

The memory sockets are shown in

Figure 2-7.

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Figure 2-7: 200-pin DDR2 SO-DIMM Socket

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2.4.3 Intel® 910GMLEIntegrated Graphics

The Intel® 910GMLE GMCH has a mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900
integrated graphics engine and supports the following display devices:

 Analog CRT
 LVDS

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Figure 2-8: Integrated Graphics Interfaces

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2.4.3.1 Intel® 910GMLEAnalog CRT Support

A DB-15 VGA connector on the external peripheral interface connector panel is interfaced
to the Intel® 910GMLE graphics engine. The Intel® 910GMLE internal graphics engine
supports:

 Max DAC frequency up to 400 MHz
 24-bit RAMDAC
 Analog CRT monitors up to QXGA (2048 x 1536).

2.4.3.2 Intel® 910GMLELVDS Support

A 30-pin LVDS crimp connector is interfaced to the Intel® 910GMLE graphics engine. The
Intel® 910GMLE internal graphics engine supports LVDS displays with the following
features:

 Compliant with ANSI/TIA/EIA -644-2001 spec
 Integrated dual channel LVDS interface supported on Display Pipe B only
 Supports 25 MHz to 112 MHz single/dual channel LVDS interface

o Single channel LVDS interface support: 1 x 24-bit
o Dual channels LVDS interface support: 2 x 24-bit

 TFT panel type supported
 Maximum Panel size supported up to UXGA
 Maximum Wide panel size supported up to WUXGA
 Ambient Light Sense support for automatic backlight brightness adjustments
 Intel Display Power Savings Technology 2.0 support
 Supports Single pipe simultaneous di splay with the CRT DAC and the LVDS

ports under the following conditions:

o Timings must match for both display

 Panel Fitting. Panning, and Center mode supported
 Spatial Dithering support to emulate up to 16 million colors for 18-bit TFT

panels

 Spread spectrum clocking (SSC) supported

o Supports down and center SSC via an SSC clock from an external SSC

clock chip.

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o Supports down spread of – 2.5% or center spread of ± -1.25% in

reference 30-50 KHz modulation rate

 SSC must be disabled for LVDS port and CRT DAC single pipe simultaneous

display mode.

 Panel Power Sequencing support

o Power down state can be either zero volt or high impedance

 Integrated PWM interface for LCD Backlight Inverter Control
 Up to UXGA monitors with a maximum resolution of 1600 x 1200
 24-bit 25 MHz to 112 MHz single-channel or dual-channel LVDS screens
 CPIS 1.5 compliant LVDS screens

2.4.4 Intel® 910GMLEDirect Management Interface (DMI)

The Direct Media Interface (DMI) is the communication bus between the Intel® 910GMLE
GMCH and the Intel® ICH6M I/O controller hub (ICH). The DMI is a high-speed interface
that integrates advanced priority-based servicing and allows for concurrent traffic and true
isochronous transfer capabilities. The DMI is shown in

Figure 2-9: DMI Chip-to-Chip Connection

Figure 2-9.

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Features of the Intel® 910GMLE DMI are listed below:

 2.0 GB/s (1.0 GB/s in each direction) bus speed
 Configurable as x2 or x4 DMI lanes

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 32-bit downstream address

2.5 Intel® ICH6M Southbridge Chipset

The Intel® ICH6M Southbridge chipset is connected to the Intel® 910GMLE Northbridge
GMCH through the chip-to-chip Direct Media Interface (DMI). Some of the features of the
Intel® ICH6M are listed below.

 Complies with PCI Express Base Sp ecification, Revision 1.0a
 Complies with PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.3 and supports

33 MHz PCI operations

 Supports ACPI Power Management Logic
 Contains:

o Enhanced DMA controller
o Interrupt controller
o Timer functions

 Integrated SATA host controller with DMA operations interfaced to two SATA

connectors on the WAFER-9102

 Integrated IDE controller supports Ultra ATA 100/66/33
 Supports the four USB 2.0 devices on the WAFER-9102 with four UHCI

controllers and one EHCI controller

 Complies with System Management Bus (SMBus) Specification, V ersion 2.0
 Supports Audio Codec ’97 (AC’97) Revision 2.3 (through suitable CODEC)
 Contains Low Pin Count (LPC) interface
 Supports Firmware Hub (FWH) interface

2.5.1 Audio Codec ’97 Controller

The Audio Codec ’97 (AC’97) controller integrated into the ICH6M complies with AC’97
Component Specification, Version 2.3. The AC’97 controller is interfaced to the onboard
audio connector through the Realtek RTL655 audio codec. The audio connector is
connected to speakers and a microphone.

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2.5.2 IDE Interface

The integrated IDE interface on the ICH6M Southbridge supports two IDE hard disks and
ATAPI devices. PIO IDE transfers up to 16 MB/s and Ultra ATA transfers of 100 MB/s. The

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IDE interface is connected to the following connectors (shown in

 CompactFlash® connector
 44-pin IDE connector

Figure 2-10):

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Figure 2-10: IDE Interface

The integrated IDE interface is able to support the following transfer rates:

Specification Ultra A T A/10 0 Ultra A T A/66 Ultra A T A/33
IDE devices
PIO Mode
PIO Max Transfer Rate
DMA/UDMA designation
DMA/UDMA Max Transfer
Controller Interface

Table 2-1: Supported HDD Specifications

2 2 2
0 – 4 0 – 4 0 – 4

16.6 MB/s 16.6 MB/s 16.6 MB/s
UDMA 5 UDMA 4 UDMA 2
100 MB/s 66 MB/s 33 MB/s
5 V 5 V 5 V

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2.5.3 Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface

The ICH6M LPC interface complies with the LPC 1.1 specifications. The LPC bus from the
ICH6M is connected to the following components:

 BIOS chip
 Super I/O chip

2.5.4 PCI Interface

The PCI interface on the ICH6M is compliant with the PCI Revision 2.3 implementation.
Some of the features of the PCI interface are listed below.

 PCI Revision 2.3 compliant
 33 MHz
 5 V tolerant PCI signals (except PME#)
 Integrated PCI arbiter supports up to seven PCI bus masters

The PCI bus is connected to a PCI-104 connector for adding PCI-104 expansion cards to
the WAFER-9102.

2.5.5 Real Time Clock

256 bytes of battery backed RAM is provided by the Motorola MC146818 A real time clock
(RTC) integrated into the ICH6M. The RTC operates on a 3 V battery and 32.768 KHz
crystal. The RTC keeps track of the time and stores system data even when the system is
turned off.

2.5.6 SATA Controller

The integrated SATA controller on the ICH6M Southbridge supports two SATA drives on
the WAFER-9102 with independent DMA operations. SATA controller specifications are
listed below.

 Supports two SATA drives
 Supports 1.5 Gb/s data transfer speeds
 Supports Serial ATA Specification, Revision 1.0a

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2.5.7 USB Controller

Up to six high-speed, full-speed or low-speed USB devices are supported by the ICH6M
on the WAFER-9102. High-speed USB 2.0, with data transfers of up to 480 MB/s, is
enabled with the ICH6M integrated Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) compliant
host controller. USB full-speed and low-speed signaling is supported by the ICH6M
integrated Universal Host Controller Interface (UHCI) controllers.

Four of the USB ports are accessible though pin headers and two are on the external

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connector panel. See

Figure 2-11: Onboard USB Implementation

Figure 2-11.

2.5.8 PCIe Interface

The Intel® ICH6M Southbridge chipset has four PCIe x1 lanes. One PCIe x1 lane is
connected to the Realtek RTL8111C PCIe GbE controller.

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Figure 2-12: Realtek RTL8111C PCIe GbE Controllers

The Realtek RTL8111C PCIe GbE controllers combine a triple-speed IEEE 802.3
compliant Media Access Controller (MAC) with a triple-speed Ethernet transceiver, 32-bit
PCI bus controller, and embedded memory. With state-of-the-art DSP technology and
mixed-mode signal technology, they offer high-speed transmission over CAT 5 UTP cable
or CAT 3 UTP (10 Mb/s only) cable. Functions such as Crossover Detection &
Auto-Correction, polarity correction, adaptive equalization, cross-talk cancellation, echo
cancellation, timing recovery, and error correction are implemented to provide robust
transmission and reception capability at high speeds.

Some of the features of the Realtek RTL8111C PCIe GbE controllers are listed below.

 Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver
 Auto-Negotiation with Next Page capability
 Supports PCI rev.2.3, 32-bit, 33/66 MHz
 Supports pair swap/polarity/skew correction
 Crossover Detection & Auto-Correction
 Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support
 Microsoft® NDIS5 Checksum Offload (IP, TCP, UDP) and largesend offload

support

 Supports Full Duplex flow control (IEEE 802.3x)
 Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab

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 Supports IEEE 802.1P Layer 2 Priority Encoding
 Supports IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging
 Serial EEPROM
 3.3/1.8/1.5 V signaling, 5 V PCI I/O tolerant
 0.15µm CMOS process
 Transmit/Receive FIFO (8K/64K) support
 Supports power down/link down power saving
 Supports PCI Message Signaled Interrupt (MSI)

2.6 LPC Bus Components

The LPC bus is connected to components listed below:

 BIOS chipset
 Super I/O chipset

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The LPC bus connections are shown in

Figure 2-13 below.

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Figure 2-13: LPC Interface

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2.6.1 BIOS Chipset

The BIOS chipset has a licensed copy of AMI BIOS installed on the chipset. Some of the
BIOS features are listed below:

 AMI Flash BIOS
 SMIBIOS (DMI) compliant
 Console redirection function support
 PXE (Pre-boot Execution Environment) support
 USB booting support

2.6.2 iTE IT8718F Super I/O chipset

The iTE IT8718F Super I/O chipset is connected to the ICH6M Southbridge through the
LPC bus. The iTE IT8718F is an LPC interface-based Super I/O device that comes with
Environment Controller integration. Some of the features of the iTE IT8718F chipset are
listed below:

 ACPI and LANDesk Compliant
 Enhanced Hardware Monitor
 Fan Speed Controller
 Two 16C550 UARTs for serial port control
 One IEEE 1284 Parallel Port
 Keyboard Controller
 Watchdog T i mer

Some of the Super I/O features are described in more detail below:

2.6.2.1 LPC Interface

The LPC interface on the Super I/O complies with the Intel® Low Pin Count Specification
Rev. 1.0. The LPC interface supports both LDRQ# and SERIRQ protocols as well as PCI
PME# interfaces.

2.6.2.2 16C550 UARTs

The onboard Super I/O has two integrated 16C550 UARTs that can support the following:

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 Two standard serial ports (COM1 and COM2)
 IrDa 1.0 and ASKIR protocols

2.6.2.3 Digital Input/Output

The input mode supports switch debouncing or programmable external IRQ routing. The
output mode supports two sets of programmable LED blinking perio ds.

2.6.2.4 Enhanced Hardware Monitor

The Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor monitors three thermal inputs, VBAT
internally, and eight voltage monitor inputs. These hardware parameters are reported in
the BIOS and can be read from the BIOS Hardware Health Configuration menu.

2.6.2.5 Fan Speed Controller

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The Super I/O fan speed controller enables the system to monitor the speed of the fan.
One of the pins on the fan connector is reserved for fan speed detection and interfaced to
the fan speed controller on the Super I/O. The fan speed is then reported in the BIOS.

2.6.2.6 Keyboard/Mouse Controller

The Super I/O keyboard/mouse controller can execute the 8042 instruction set. Some of
the keyboard controller features are listed below:

 The 8042 instruction is compatible with a PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse
 Gate A20 and Keyboard reset output
 Supports multiple keyboard power on events
 Supports mouse double-click and/or mouse move power on events

2.6.2.7 Parallel Port

The multi-mode high-performance parallel port supports the bi-directional Standard
Parallel Port (SPP), the Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and the Extended Capabilities Port

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(ECP) modes.

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2.7 Environmental and Power Specifications

2.7.1 System Monitoring

Thermal inputs on the WAFER-9102 Super I/O monitor the following temperatures:

 CPU temperature
 System temperature

Voltage inputs on the WAFER-9102 Super I/O monitor the following voltages:

 CPU core
 VCC
 +3.30 V
 +5.00 V
 +12.0 V
 +1.5 V
 +1.8 V
 5 VSB
 VBAT

The WAFER-9102 Super I/O monitors the following fans’ speeds:

 CPU fan speed
 System fan speed

The values for the above environmental parameters are all recorded in the BIOS
Hardware Health Configuration menu.

2.7.2 Operating Temperature and Temperature Control

The maximum and minimum operating temperatures for the WAFER-9102 are listed
below.

 Minimum Operating Temperature: 0ºC (32°F)
 Maximum Operating Temperature: 60°C (140°F)

A cooling fan and heat sink must be installed on the CPU. Thermal paste must be
smeared on the lower side of the heat sink before it is mounted on the CPU. Heat sinks

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are also mounted on the GMCH and ICH chipsets to ensure the operating temperature of
these chips remain low.

2.7.3 Power Consumption

Table 2-2 shows power consumption with a 1.0 GHz Intel® Celeron® M 373 with 1.0 GB
DDR2.

Voltage Current

+5 V 3.11 A
+12 V 0.37 A

Table 2-2: Power Consumption

Table 2-3 shows power consumption with a 1.6 GHz Intel® Pentium® M 725 with 1.0 GB

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DDR2.

Voltage Current

+5 V 2.94 A
+12 V 1.57 A

Table 2-3: Power Consumption

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3 Unpacking

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3.1 Anti-static Precautions

WARNING!

Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the
WAFER-9102 may result in permanent damage to the WAFER-9102
and severe injury to the user.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components,
including the WAFER-9102. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore
critical that whenever the WAFER-9102, or any other electrical component is handled, the
following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.

 Wear an anti-static wristband: - Wearing a simple anti-static wristband can

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help to prevent ESD from damaging the board.

 Self-grounding:- Before handling the board touch any grounded conducting

material. During the time the board is handled, frequently touch any
conducting materials that are connected to the ground.

 Use an anti-static pad: When configuring the WAFER-9102, place it on an

antic-static pad. This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the
WAFER-9102.

 Only handle the edges of the PCB:- When handling the PCB, hold the PCB

by the edges.

3.2 Unpacking

3.2.1 Unpacking Precautions

When the WAFER-9102 is unpacked, please do the following:

 Follow the anti-static precautions outlined in Section
 Make sure the packing box is facing upwards so the WAFER-9102 does not

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fall out of the box.

 Make sure all the components shown in Section

73.3 are present.

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3.3 Unpacking Checklist

NOTE:

If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing, do
not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or vendor the
WAFER-9102 was purchased from or contact an IEI sales
representative directly by sending an email to

3.3.1 Package Contents

The WAFER-9102 is shipped with the following components:

Quantity Item and Part Number Image

1 WAFER-9102

2 SATA cable

(P/N: 32000-062800-RS)

1 KB/MS PS/2 Y-cable

(P/N: 32000-023800-RS)

[e-mail].

1 Audio cable

(P/N: 32000-072100-RS)

1 CPU cooler

(WAFER-9102-R10 only)

1 Mini jumper pack

(P/N:33100-000033-RS)

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Quantity Item and Part Number Image

1 Utility CD

1 Quick Installation Guide

Table 3-1: Packing List

3.3.2 Optional Items

The WAFER-9102 is shipped with the following components:

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Item and Part Number Image

Dual USB cable (wo bracket)
(P/N: 32000-070300-RS)

RS-232/422/485 cable
(P/N: 32200-026500-RS)

LPT cable (wo bracket)
(P/N: 32200-015100-RS)

ATX cable
(P/N: 32100-043403)

HDD cable
(P/N: 32200-000009-RS)

IDE-cable
(P/N: 32200-008800)

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Item and Part Number Image

SATA power cable
(P/N: 32100-088600-RS)

Table 3-2: Power Consumption

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Chapter

4

4 Connectors

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4.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors

This chapter outlines all internal and external connectors on the WAFER-9102.

4.1.1 Layout

7Figure 4-1 shows the on-board peripheral connectors, rear panel peripheral connectors

and on-board jumpers.

Figure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations [Front Side]

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Figure 4-2 shows the solder side of the WAFER-9102.

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Figure 4-2: Connector and Jumper Locations [Solder Side]

4.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors

7Table 4-1 shows a list of the peripheral interface connectors on the WAFER-9102.

Detailed descriptions of these connectors can be found below.

Connector Type Label

ATX power connector 4-pin power connector ATXPWR1
ATX power control connector 3-pin wafer ATXCTL1
Audio connector 10-pin box header AUDIO1
Backlight inverter connector 5-pin box header INVERTER1
CompactFlash® slot CF slot CF1
CPU fan connector 4-pin wafer CPU_FAN1

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Digital I/O connector 10-pin header DIO1
IDE connector 44-pin box header IDE1

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Connector Type Label

Infrared interface connector 5-pin header IR1
Keyboard and mouse connector 6-pin box header KB_MS1
LED indicator connector 6-pin header LED_C1
LVDS connector 30-pin crimp LVDS1
Parallel port connector 26-pi n header LPT1
PCI-104 connector PCI-104 connector PC104_PLUS1
Power button connector 2-pin box header PWRBTN1
Reset button connector 2-pin box header RESET1
SATA port connector SATA port SATA1
SATA port connector SATA port SATA2
Serial port connector 14-pin header COM2
System fan connector 3-pin header FAN1
USB 2.0 connector 8-pin header USB01
USB 2.0 connector 8-pin header USB23

Table 4-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors

4.2.1 External Interface Panel Connectors

7Table 4-2 lists the rear panel connectors on the WAFER-9102. Detailed descriptions of

these connectors can be found in Section

Connector Type Label

LAN connector RJ-45 LAN1
Serial port 9-pin male COM1
USB port Dual USB port USB_C45
VGA port connector 15-pin female VGA1

74.4 on page 760.

Table 4-2: Rear Panel Connectors

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4.3 Internal Peripheral Connectors

Internal peripheral connectors are found on the motherboard and are only accessible
when the motherboard is outside of the chassis. T his se ction h as complet e d esc ription s of
all the internal, peripheral connectors on the WAFER-9102.

4.3.1 ATX Power Source Connector

CN Label: ATXPWR1

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CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

The 4-pin AT power connector is connected to an AT power supply.

4-pin molex connector (1x4)

Figure 4-3

See

Table 4-3

See

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Figure 4-3: AT Power Connector Location

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 +12 V
2 GND
3 GND
4 +5 V

Table 4-3: AT Power Connector Pinouts

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4.3.2 ATX Power Supply Enable Connector

CN Label: ATXCTL1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

The ATX power supply enable connector connects to an ATX power supply and signals
the power-on and power-off events.

3-pin wafer (1x3)

Figure 4-4

See

Table 4-4

See

Figure 4-4: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Location

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 +5 VSB
2 GND
3 PS_ON#

Table 4-4: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Pinouts

4.3.3 Audio Kit Connector

CN Label: AUDIO1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

10-pin header (2x5)
See
See

Figure 4-5
Table 4-5

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The 10-pin audio connector can be connected to speakers and a microphone.

Figure 4-5: Audio Connector Location (9-pin)

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 LINE_OUTR 2 LINEIN_R
3 GND_AUDIO 4 GND_AUDIO
5 LINE_OUTL 6 LINEIN_L
7 GND_AUDIO 8 GND_AUDIO
9 MICIN 10 MICIN

Table 4-5: Audio Connector Pinouts

4.3.4 CompactFlash® Socket

CN Label: CF1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

50-pin header (2x25)

Figure 4-6

See

Table 4-6

See

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The CompactFlash® card slot allows a CompactFlash® type I or II card to be installed.

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Figure 4-6: CF Card Socket Location

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 GROUND 26 CD1#
2 DATA 3 27 DATA 11
3 DATA 4 28 DATA 12
4 DATA 5 29 DATA 13
5 DATA 6 30 DATA 14
6 DATA 7 31 DATA 15
7 CE# 32 CE2#
8 A10 33 VS1#
9 OE# 34 IOR#
10 A9 35 IOW#
11 A8 36 WE#
12 A7 37 IRQ

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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

13 VCC 38 VCC
14 A6 39 CSEL#
15 A5 40 VS2#
16 A4 41 RESET#
17 A3 42 WAIT#
18 A2 43 INPACK#
19 A1 44 REG#
20 A0 45 BVD2
21 DATA 0 46 BVD1
22 DATA 1 47 DATA 8
23 DATA 2 48 DATA 9
24 IOCS16# 49 DATA 10
25 CD2# 50 GND2

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Table 4-6: CF Card Socket Pinouts

4.3.5 CPU Fan Connector

CN Label: CPU_FAN1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

This connector connects to a CPU cooling fan. The connector has a "rotation" pin to get
rotation signals from fans and notify the system so the system BIOS can re cognize the fan
speed. Please note that only specified fans can issue the rotation signals.

4-pin wafer

Figure 4-7

See

Table 4-7

See

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Figure 4-7: CPU Fan Connector Location

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 GND
2 +12 VCC
3 Rotation Signal
4 Control

Table 4-7: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts

4.3.6 Digital I/O Connector

CN Label: DIO1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

The digital input/output connector is managed through a Super I/O chip. The DIO
connector pins are user programmable.

10-pin header (2x5)

Figure 4-8

See

Table 4-8

See

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Figure 4-8: Digital I/O Connector Locations

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 GND 2 VCC
3 Output 3 4 Output 2
5 Output 1 6 Output 0
7 Input 3 8 Input 2
9 Input 1 10 Input 0

Table 4-8: DIO Connector Pinouts

4.3.7 IDE Connector

CN Label: IDE1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

One 44-pin IDE device connector on the WAFER-9102 supports connectivity to two hard
disk drives.

44-pin header (2x22)

7Figure 4-9

See

7Table 4-9

See

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Figure 4-9: IDE Device Connector Locations

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 RESET# 2 GROUND
3 DATA 7 4 DATA 8
5 DATA 6 6 DATA 9
7 DATA 5 8 DATA 10
9 DATA 4 10 DATA 11
11 DATA 3 12 DATA 12
13 DATA 2 14 DATA 13
15 DATA 1 16 DATA 14

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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

17 DATA 0 18 DATA 15
19 GROUND 20 N/C
21 IDE DRQ 22 GROUND
23 IOW# 24 GROUND
25 IOR# 26 GROUND
27 IDE CHRDY 28 BALE-DEFAULT
29 IDE DACK 30 GROUND
31 INTERRUPT 32 N/C
33 SA1 34 PDIAG#
35 SA0 36 SA2
37 HDC CS0# 38 HDC CS1#
39 HDD ACTIVE# 40 GROUND
41 VCC 42 VCC

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43 GND 44 N/C

Table 4-9: IDE Connector Pinouts

4.3.8 Infrared Interface Connector

CN Label: IR1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

The infrared interface connector supports both Serial Infrared (SIR) and Amplitude Shift
Key Infrared (ASKIR) interfaces.

5-pin header (1x5)

7Figure 4-10

See

7Table 4-10

See

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Figure 4-10: Infrared Connector Pinout Locations

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 VCC
2 NC
3 IR-RX
4 GND
5 IR-TX

Table 4-10: Infrared Connector Pinouts

4.3.9 Keyboard and Mouse Connector

CN Label: KB_MS1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

The keyboard and mouse connector is connected to a PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard
using the included cable.

6-pin header (1x6)

Figure 4-11

See

Table 4-11

See

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Figure 4-11: Keyboard and Mouse Connector Location

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 VCC
2 Mouse Data
3 Mouse Clock
4 Keyboard Data
5 Keyboard Clock
6 GND

Table 4-11: Keyboard and Mouse Connector Pinouts

4.3.10 LED Connector

CN Label: LED_C1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

The LED connector connects to an HDD indicator LED and a power LED on the system
chassis to inform the user about HDD activity and the power on/off status of the system.

6-pin wafer (1x6)

Figure 4-12

See

Table 4-12

See

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Figure 4-12: LED Connector Locations

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 +5 V
2 GND
3 Power LED+
4 Power LED­5 HDD LED+
6 HDD LED-

Table 4-12: LED Connector Pinouts

4.3.11 LCD Backlight Inverter Connector

CN Label: INVERTER1
CN Type:

5-pin wafer (1x5)

Figure 4-13

CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

See

Table 4-13

See

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The backlight inverter connector provides the backlight of the connected LCD display with
+12 V of power.

Figure 4-13: Panel Backlight Connector Pinout Locations

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 LCD_BKLTCTL
2 GND
3 12 V
4 GND
5 BACKLIGHT ENABLE

Table 4-13: Panel Backlight Connector Pinouts

4.3.12 LCD LVDS Connector

CN Label: LVDS1
CN Type:
CN Location:

20-pin crimp (2x10)
See

Figure 4-14

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Table 4-14

CN Pinouts:

See

The 20-pin TFT LCD LVDS can be connected to a TFT LCD screen directly.

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Figure 4-14: TFT LCD LVDS Connector Pinout Locations

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 GND1 2 GND2
3 A_Y0 4 A_Y0#
5 A_Y1 6 A_Y1#
7 A_Y2 8 A_Y2#
9 A_CK 10 A_CK#
11 A_Y3 12 A_Y3#
13 GND3 14 GND4
15 B_Y0 16 B_Y0#

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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

17 B_Y1 18 B_Y1#
19 B_Y2 20 B_Y2#
21 B_CK 22 B_CK#
23 B_Y3 24 B_Y3#
25 GND5 26 GND6
27 VCC_LCD 28 VCC_LCD
29 VCC_LCD 30 VCC_LCD

Table 4-14: TFT LCD LVDS Port Connector Pinouts

4.3.13 Parallel Port Connector

CN Label: LPT1

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CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

26-pin box header

Figure 4-15

See

Table 4-15

See

The 26-pin parallel port connector connects to a parallel port connector interface or some
other parallel port device such as a printer.

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Figure 4-15: Parallel Port Connector Location

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 STROBE# 14 AUTO FORM FEED #
2 DATA 0 15 ERROR#
3 DATA 1 16 INITIALIZE#
4 DATA 2 17 PRINTER SELECT LN#
5 DATA 3 18 GROUND
6 DATA 4 19 GROUND
7 DATA 5 20 GROUND
8 DATA 6 21 GROUND
9 DATA 7 22 GROUND
10 ACKNOWLEDGE# 23 GROUND

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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

11 BUSY 24 GROUND
12 PAPER EMPTY 25 GROUND
13 PRINTER SELECT 26 NC

Table 4-15: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts

4.3.14 PCI-104 Slot

CN Label: PC104_PLUS1

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CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

The PCI-104 slot enables a PCI-104 compatible expansion mo dul e to be conne cted to the
board.

120-pin PCI-104 slot

Figure 4-16

See

Table 4-16

See

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Figure 4-16: PCI-104 Slot Location

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Pin No. Column A Column B Column C Column D

1 GND/5 V TBD1 5 V AD00

2 VI/O1 AD02 AD01 +5 V

3 AD05 GND AD04 AD03

4 C/BE0# AD07 GND AD06

5 GND AD09 AD08 GND

6 AD11 VI/O2 AD10 M66EN

7 AD14 AD13 GND AD12

8 +3.3 V C/BE1# AD15 +3.3 V

9 SERR# GND SB0# PAR

10 GND PERR# +3.3 V SDONE

11 STOP# +3.3 V LOCK# GND

12 +3.3 V TRDY# GND DEVSEL#

13 FRAME# GND IRDY# +3.3 V

14 GND AD16 +3.3 V C/BE2#

15 AD18 +3.3 V AD17 GND

16 AD21 AD20 GND AD19

17 +3.3 V AD23 AD22 +3.3 V

18 IDSEL0 GND IDSEL1 IDSEL2

19 AD24 C/BE3# VI/O1 IDSEL3

20 GND AD26 AD25 GND

21 AD29 +5 V AD28 AD27

22 +5 V AD30 GND AD31

23 REQ0# GND REQ1# VI/O2

24 GND REQ2# +5 V GNT0#

25 GNT1# VI/O3 GNT2# GND

26 +5 V CLK0 GND CLK1

27 CLK2 +5 V CLK3 GND

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28 GND INTD# +5 V RST#

29 +12 V INTA# INTB# INTC#

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Pin No. Column A Column B Column C Column D

30 -12 V TBD2 TBD GND/3.3 V

Table 4-16: PCI-104 Slot Connector Pinouts

4.3.15 Power Button Connector

CN Label: PWRBTN1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

The power button connector is connected to a power switch on the system chassis to
enable users to turn the system on and off.

2-pin wafer (1x2)

Figure 4-17

See

Table 4-17

See

Figure 4-17: Power Button Connector Location

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 Power Switch
2 GND

Table 4-17: Power Button Connector Pinouts

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4.3.16 Reset Button Connector

CN Label: RESET1

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CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

2-pin wafer (1x2)

Figure 4-18

See

Table 4-18

See

The reset button connector is connected to a reset switch o n the syst em chassi s to enabl e
users to reboot the system when the system is turned on.

Figure 4-18: Reset Button Connector Locations

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 Reset Switch
2 GND

Table 4-18: Reset Button Connector Pinouts

4.3.17 SATA Drive Connectors

CN Label: SATA1, SATA2

7-pin SATA drive connectors

7Figure 4-19

See

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CN Type:
CN Location:

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CN Pinouts:

See

The four SATA drive connectors are each connected to a first generation SATA drive. First
generation SATA drives transfer data at speeds as high as 150 Mb/s. The SATA drives
can be configured in a RAID configuration.

7Table 4-19

Figure 4-19: SATA Drive Connector Locations

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 GND
2 TX+
3 TX­4 GND
5 RX­6 RX+
7 GND

Table 4-19: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts

4.3.18 Serial Port Connector

CN Label: COM2
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

14-pin header (2x5)

7Figure 4-20

See

7Table 4-20

See

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The 14-pin serial port connector provides RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485 commu nications.

Figure 4-20: COM Connector Pinout Locations

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 Data Carrier Direct (DCD) 2 Data Set Ready (DSR)
3 Receive Data (RXD) 4 Request To Send (RTS)
5 Transmit Data (TXD) 6 Clear To Send (CTS)
7 Data Terminal Ready (DTR) 8 Ring Indicator (RI)
9 Ground (GND) 10 Ground (GND)
11 TXD485+ 12 TXD485­13 RXD485+ 14 RXD485-

Table 4-20: COM Connector Pinouts

4.3.19 System Fan Connector

CN Label: FAN1

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CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

3-pin wafer

7Figure 4-21

See

7Table 4-21

See

The cooling fan connector provides 5 V to the cooling fan. The connector has a "rotation"
pin to get rotation signals from fans and notify the system so the system BIOS can
recognize the fan speed. Please note that only specified fans can issue the rotation
signals.

Figure 4-21: System Fan Connector Location

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 SYSFANIN
2 VCC
3 GND

Table 4-21: System Fan Connector Pinouts

4.3.20 USB Connectors

CN Label: USB01 and USB 23
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

The 2x4 USB pin connectors each provide connectivity to two USB 1.1 or two USB 2.0

8-pin header (2x4)

7Figure 4-22

See

7Table 4-22

See

ports. Each USB connector can support two USB devices. Additional external USB ports
are found on the rear panel. The USB ports are used for I/O bus expansion.

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Figure 4-22: USB Connector Pinout Locations

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 VCC 2 GND
3 DATA- 4 DATA+
5 DATA+ 6 DATA­7 GND 8 VCC

Table 4-22: USB Port Connector Pinouts

4.4 External Peripheral Interface Connector Panel

7Figure 4-23 shows the WAFER-9102 external peripheral interface connector (EPIC)

panel. The WAFER-9102 EPIC panel consists of the following:

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 1 x RJ-45 LAN connectors
 1 x Serial port connectors
 2 x USB connectors
 1 x VGA connector

Figure 4-23: WAFER-9102 External Peripheral Interface Connector

4.4.1 Serial Port Connector

CN Label: COM1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

The 9-pin DB-9 COM1 serial port connector is connected to RS-232 serial
communications devices.

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 Data Carrier Detect(DCD) 6 Data Set Ready (DSR)
2 Receive Data (RXD) 7 Request To Send (RTS)
3 Transmit Data (TXD) 8 Clear To Send (CTS)
4 Data Terminal Ready (DTR) 9 Ring Indicator (RI)
5 Ground (GND)

Table 4-23: RS-232 Serial Port (COM 1) Pinouts

DB-9 connector

Figure 4-23

See

Table 4-23 and Figure 4-24

See

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Figure 4-24: COM1 Pinout Locations

4.4.2 LAN Connectors

CN Label: LAN1 & LAN2

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CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

RJ-45

7Figure 4-23

See

7Table 4-24

See

The WAFER-9102 is equipped with two built-in RJ-45 Ethernet controllers. The controllers
can connect to the LAN through two RJ-45 LAN connectors. There are two LEDs on the
connector indicating the status of LAN. The pin assignments are listed in the following
table:

PIN

1 MDIA3- 5 MDIA1+
2 MDIA3+ 6 MDIA2+
3 MDIA2- 7 MDIA0­4 MDIA1- 8 MDIA0+

DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION

Table 4-24: LAN Pinouts

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Figure 4-25: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector

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The RJ-45 Ethernet connector has two status LEDs, one green and one yello w. The green
LED indicates activity on the port and the yellow LED indicates the port is linked. See

7Table 4-25.

STATUS DESCRIPTION STATUS DESCRIPTION

GREEN Activity YELLOW Linked

Table 4-25: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector LEDs

4.4.3 USB Connectors

CN Label: USB_C1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

USB port

7Figure 4-23

See

7Table 4-26

See

The WAFER-9102 has one external USB 2.0 port. The ports connect to both USB 2.0 and
USB 1.1 devices.

PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION

1 VCC 5 VCC
2 DATA- 6 DATA­3 DATA+ 7 DATA+
4 Ground 8 Ground

Table 4-26: USB Port Pinouts

4.4.4 VGA Connector

CN Label: VGA1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

15-pin Female

7Figure 4-23

See

7Figure 4-26 and 7Table 4-27

See

The WAFER-9102 has a single 15-pin female connector for connectivity to standard
display devices.

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Figure 4-26: VGA Connector

PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION

1 RED 2 GREEN
3 BLUE 4 NC
5 GND 6 CRT_PLUG­7 GND 8 GND

9 VCC 10 GND
11 NC 12 DDC DAT
13 HSYNC 14 VSYNC
15 DDCCLK

Table 4-27: VGA Connector Pinouts

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Chapter

5

5 Installation

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5.1 Anti-static Precautions

WARNING:

Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the
WAFER-9102 may result in permanent damage to the WAFER-9102
and severe injury to the user.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components,
including the WAFER-9102. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore
critical that whenever the WAFER-9102, or any other electrical component is handled, the
following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.

 Wear an anti-static wristband: - Wearing a simple anti-static wristband can

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help to prevent ESD from damaging the board.

 Self-grounding:- Before handling the board touch any grounded conducting

material. During the time the board is handled, frequently touch any
conducting materials that are connected to the ground.

 Use an anti-static pad: When configuring the WAFER-9102, place it on an

antic-static pad. This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the
WAFER-9102.

 Only handle the edges of the PCB:-: When handling the PCB, hold the PCB

by the edges.

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5.2 Installation Considerations

NOTE:

The following installation notices and installation considerations should
be read and understood before the WAFER-9102 is installed. All
installation notices pertaining to the installation of the WAFER-9102
should be strictly adhered to. Failing to adhere to these precautions
may lead to severe damage of the WAFER-9102 and injury to the
person installing the motherboard.

5.2.1 Installation Notices

WARNING:

The installation instructions described in this manual should be
carefully followed in order to prevent damage to the WAFER-9102,
WAFER-9102 components and injury to the user.

Before and during the installation please DO the following:

 Read the user manual:

o The user manual provides a complete description of the WAFER-9102

installation instructions and configuration options.

 Wear an electrostatic discharge cuff (ESD):

o Electronic components are easily damaged by ESD. Wearing an ESD cuff

removes ESD from the body and helps prevent ESD damage.

 Place the WAFER-9102 on an antistatic pad:

o When installing or configuring the motherboard, place it on an antistatic

pad. This helps to prevent potential ESD damage.

 Turn all power to the WAFER-9102 off:

o When working with the WAFER-9102, make sure that it is disconnected

from all power supplies and that no electricity is being fed into the system.

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Before and during the installation of the WAFER-9102 DO NOT:

 DO NOT remove any of the stickers on the PCB board. These stickers are

required for warranty validation.

 DO NOT use the product before verifying all the cables and power con nectors

are properly connected.

 DO NOT allow screws to come in contact with the PCB circuit, con nector pins,

or its components.

5.2.2 Installation Checklist

The following checklist is provided to ensure the WAFER-9102 is properly installed.

 All the items in the packing list are present
 A compatible memory module is properly inserted into the slot
 The CF Type I or CF Type II card is properly installed into the CF socket

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 The jumpers have been properly configured
 The WAFER-9102 is inserted into a chassis with adequate ventilation
 The correct power supply is being used
 The following devices are properly connected

o Primary and secondary IDE device
o SATA drives
o Power supply
o USB cable
o Serial port cable

 The following external peripheral devices are properly connected to the

chassis:

o VGA screen
o Keyboard
o Mouse
o RS-232 serial communications device
o USB devices

5.3 Unpacking

When the WAFER-9102 is unpacked, please check all the unpacking list items listed in
Chapter 3 are indeed present. If any of the unpacking list items are not available please

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contact the WAFER-9102 vendor reseller/vendor where the WAFER-9102 was purchased
or contact an IEI sales representative.

5.3.1 Socket 479 CPU Installation (WAFER-9102-R10)

WARNING:

CPUs are expensive and sensitive components. When installing the
CPU please be careful not to damage it in anyway. Make sure the CPU
is installed properly and ensure the correct cooling kit is properly
installed.

To install a socket 479 CPU onto the WAFER-9102, follow the steps below:

WARNING:

When handling the CPU, only hold it on the sides. DO NOT touch the
pins at the bottom of the CPU.

Step 1: Unlock the CPU retention screw. When shipped, the retention screw of the

CPU socket should be in the unlocked position. If it is not in the unlocked
position, use a screwdriver to unlock the screw. See

Figure 5-1.

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Figure 5-1: Make sure the CPU socket retention screw is unlocked

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Step 2: Inspect the CPU socket. Make sure there are no bent pins and make sure the

socket contacts are free of foreign material. If any debris is found, remove it with
compressed air.

Step 3: Correctly Orientate the CPU. Make sure the IHS (integrated heat sink) side is

facing upwards.

Step 4: Correctly position the CPU. Match the Pin 1 mark with the cut edge on the

CPU socket. See

Step 5: Align the CPU pins. Carefully align the CPU pins with the holes in the CPU

socket.

Step 6: Insert the CPU. Gently insert the CPU into the socket. If the CPU pins are

properly aligned, the CPU should slide into the CPU socket smoothly.

Step 7: Lock the retention screw. Rotate the retention screw into the locked position.

See

Figure 5-2.Step 0:

Figure 5-1.

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Figure 5-2: Lock the CPU Socket Retention Screw

5.3.2 SO-DIMM Installation

WARNING:

Using incorrectly specified SO-DIMM may cause permanently damage
the WAFER-9102. Please make sure the purchased SO-DIMM
complies with the memory specifications of the WAFER-9102.
SO-DIMM specifications compliant with the WAFER-9102 are listed in
Chapter 2.

To install a SO-DIMM into a SO-DIMM socket, please follow the steps below and refer to

Figure 5-3.

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Figure 5-3: SO-DIMM Installation

Step 1: Locate the SO-DIMM socket. Pla ce the W AFER-9 102 on an anti-st atic pad with

the solder side facing up.

Step 2: Align the SO-DIMM with the socket. The SO-DIMM must b e oriented in such a

way that the notch in the middle of the SO-DIMM must be aligned with the

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plastic bridge in the socket.

Step 3: Insert the SO-DIMM. Push the SO-DIMM chip into the socket at an angle. (See

Figure 5-3)

Step 4: Open the SO-DIMM socket arms. Gently pull the arms of the SO-DIMM socket

out and push the rear of the SO-DIMM down. (See

Step 5: Secure the SO-DIMM. Release the arms on the S O-DIMM socket. They clip into

place and secure the SO-DIMM in the socket.Step 0:

Figure 5-3)

5.3.3 CF Card Installation

NOTE:

The WAFER-9102 can support both CF Type I cards and CF Type II
cards. For the complete specifications of the supported CF cards

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please refer to Chapter 2.

To install the a CF card (Type 1 or Type 2) onto the WAFER-9102, please follow the steps
below:

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Step 1: Locate the CF card socket. Place the WAFER-9102 on an anti-static pad with

the solder side facing up. Locate the CF card.

Step 2: Align the CF card. Make sure the CF card is properly aligned with the CF

socket.

Step 3: Insert the CF card. Gently insert the CF card into the socket making sure the

socket pins are properly inserted into the socket. See

Figure 5-4. Step 0:

Figure 5-4: CF Card Installation

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5.4 Jumper Settings

NOTE:

A jumper is a metal bridge used to close an
electrical circuit. It consists of two or three
metal pins and a small metal clip (often
protected by a plastic cover) that slides over
the pins to connect them. To CLOSE/SHORT
a jumper means connecting the pins of the
jumper with the plastic clip and to OPEN a

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jumper means removing the plastic clip from a
jumper.

Before the WAFER-9102 is installed in the system, the jumpers must be set in accordance
with the desired configuration. The jumpers on the WAFER-9102 are listed in

Description Label Type

AT power mode setting ATXCTL1 3-pin header
Clear CMOS J_CMOS1 6-pin header
COM2 port mode setting JP2 3-pin header
CompactFlash® card setting JCF1 2-pin header
LVDS voltage setting J_VLVDS1 3-pin header

Table 5-1: Jumpers

Jumper Locations

5.4.1 AT Power Mode Setting

7Table 5-1.

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Jumper Label: ATXCTL1
Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:

3-pin header

Table 5-2

See

Figure 5-5

See

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The AT Power Select jumper specifies the systems power mode as AT or ATX. AT Power
Select jumper settings are shown in

AT Power Select Description
2-3 Use AT power Default

Open Use ATX power

Table 5-2.

Table 5-2: AT Power Mode Settings

The location of the AT Power Select jumper is shown in Figure 5-5 below.

Figure 5-5: AT Power Mode Jumper Location

5.4.2 Clear CMOS Jumper

Jumper Label: J_CMOS1
Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:

If the WAFER-9102 fails to boot due to improper BIOS settings, the clear CMOS jumper
clears the CMOS data and resets the system BIOS information. To do this, use the jumper
cap to close pins 2 and 3 for a few seconds then reinstall the jumper clip back to pins 1
and 2.

3-pin header

7Table 5-3

See

7Figure 5-6

See

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If the “CMOS Settings Wrong” message is displayed during the boot up process, the fault
may be corrected by pressing the F1 to enter the CMOS Setup menu. Do one of the
following:

 Enter the correct CMOS setting
 Load Optimal Defaults
 Load Failsafe Defaults.

After having done one of the above, save the changes and exit the CMOS Setup menu.

The clear CMOS jumper settings are shown in

AT Power Select Description
1-2 Keep CMOS Setup Default
2-3 Clear CMOS Setup

8Table 5-3.

Table 5-3: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings

The location of the clear CMOS jumper is shown in 8Figure 5-6 below.

Figure 5-6: Clear CMOS Jumper

5.4.3 COM2 Mode Selection

Jumper Label: JP2
Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:

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6-pin header

Table 5-4

See

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Jumper Location:

The COM2 serial port mode selection jumper sets COM2 to use the RS-232, RS-422 or

See

Figure 5-7

RS-485 communication protocol. The jumper settings are shown in

Setting Description
1-2 RS-232 Default
3-4 RS-422
5-6 RS-485

Table 5-4: COM2 Mode Selection Settings

The jumper location is shown in Figure 5-7.

Table 5-4.

Figure 5-7: COM2 Mode Selection Jumper Location

5.4.4 CF Card Setup

Jumper Label: JCF1
Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:

The CF Card Setup jumper sets the CF Type I card or CF Type II cards as either the slave
device or the master device. CF Card Setup jumper settings are shown in

2-pin header

Table 5-5

See

Figure 5-8

See

Table 5-5.

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CF Card Setup Description
Open Slave Default
Closed Master

Table 5-5: CF Card Setup Jumper Settings

The CF Card Setup jumper location is shown in Figure 5-8.

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Figure 5-8: CF Card Setup Jumper Location

5.4.5 LVDS Voltage Selection

WARNING:

Permanent damage to the screen and WAFER-9102 may occur if the
wrong voltage is selected with this jumper. Please refer to the user
guide that cam with the monitor to select the correct voltage.

Jumper Label: J_VLVDS1
Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:

3-pin header

Table 5-6

See

Figure 5-9

See

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The LVDS Voltage Selection jumper allows the LVDS screen voltage to be set. The
LVDS Voltage Selection jumper settings are shown in

Table 5-6.

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LCD Voltage Select Description
Short 1-2 +3.3 V LVDS Def a ult

Short 2-3 +5 V LVDS

Table 5-6: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Settings

The LVDS Voltage Selection jumper location is shown in Figure 5-9.

Figure 5-9: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Pinout Locations

5.5 Chassis Installation

5.5.1 Airflow

WARNING:

Airflow is critical to the cooling of the CPU and other onboard
components. The chassis in which the WAFER-9102 must have air
vents to allow cool air to move into the system and hot air to move out.

The WAFER-9102 must be installed in a chassis with ventilation holes on the sides
allowing airflow to travel through the heat sink surface. In a system with an individual
power supply unit, the cooling fan of a power supply can also help generate airflow
through the board surface.

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WAFER-9102 Motherboard

NOTE:

IEI has a wide range of backplanes available. Please contact your
WAFER-9102 vendor, reseller or an IEI sales representative at

[e-mail] or visit the IEI website (3http://www.ieiworld.com.tw)

to find out more about the available chassis.

5.5.2 Motherboard Installation

To install the WAFER-9102 motherboard into the chassis please refer to the reference
material that came with the chassis.

5.6 Internal Peripheral Device Connections

The cables listed in 8Table 5-7 are shipped with the WAFER-9102.

Quantity Type

1 Audio cable
1 Keyboard and Mouse Y-cable
2 SATA drive cable

Table 5-7: IEI Provided Cables

Some optional items that can be purchased separately and installed on the WAFER-9102
include:

 Dual port USB cable
 Parallel port cable
 RS-232/422/485 cable
 LVDS cable

5.6.1 ATA Flat Cable Connection

The ATA 66/100 flat cable connects to the WAFER-9102 to one or two IDE devices. To
connect an IDE HDD to the WAFER-9102 please follow the instructions below.

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WAFER-9102 Motherboard

Step 1: Locate the IDE connector. The location/s of the IDE device connector/s is/are

shown in Chapter 3.

Step 2: Insert the connector. Connect the IDE cable connector to the onboard

connector. See
can only be inserted in one direction.

8Figure 5-10. A key on the front of the cable connector ensures it

Figure 5-10: IDE Cable Connection

Step 3: Connect the cable to an I DE device. Connect the two connectors on the other

side of the cable to one or two IDE devices. Make sure that pin 1 on the cable
corresponds to pin 1 on the connector. Step 0:

5.6.2 Audio Kit Installation

The Audio Kit that came with the WAFER-9102 connects to the 10-pin a udio conne ctor o n
the WAFER-9102. The audio kit consists of three audio jacks. One audio jack, Mic In,
connects to a microphone. The remaining two audio jacks, Line-In and Line-Out, connect
to two speakers. To install the audio kit, please refer to the steps below:

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Step 1: Locate the audio connec tor. The location of the 10-pin audio connector is

shown in Chapter 4.

Step 2: Align pin 1. Align pin 1 on the on-board connector with pin 1 on the audio kit

connector. Pin 1 on the audio kit connector is indicated with a white dot. See

Figure 5-11.

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Figure 5-11: Audio Kit Cable Connection

Step 3: Connect the audio devices. Connect o ne spea ker to the line-in au dio jack, one

speaker to the line-out audio jack and a microphone to the mic-in audio jack.

Step 0:

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